Drake Delivers: Fan's mother's mortgage paid off as promised
During his tour stop in Kansas City on Saturday, the Grammy winner took a heartfelt pause to make a generous pledge to a concert attendee.
Drake (Source: X)
Drake continues to demonstrate his commitment to caring for his fans. The Grammy-winning artist made a profound gesture during his recent concert, promising to change a fan's life. In a heartfelt moment at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday night, Drake paused his performance to engage with the audience and announced his pledge to pay off the mortgage of a fan's deceased mother.
In a video posted on X, Drake received a note from a fan in the front row at his concert. Reading the message aloud, he learned that the fan's late mother's mortgage needed to be paid off. Drake responded by promising to fulfill the request, despite acknowledging the significant amount involved, to the delight of the audience.
Drake's Generous Gesture
Later, Drake informed the crowd that the fan had requested a donation of $160,000 for the cause. Despite this, the multimillionaire remained steadfast in his commitment."Imma pay out of my pocket. That's gonna come from me. Rest in peace to your momma," Drake declared before turning the note around and discovering the woman's name.
Drake's commitment to fulfilling promises continues, as just days prior, the "Started from the Bottom" rapper pledged $25,000 to a fan in Buffalo who shared her cancer journey through a sign, according to WIVB. Earlier in the month, Drake also pledged to donate $100,000 to another fan who displayed a sign celebrating their victory over cancer.
Drake's Family Moments
In addition to his philanthropic gestures during his tour, Drake has been providing fans with glimpses into his family life in recent weeks. On Wednesday, he took to Instagram to share a heartwarming moment featuring his mother, Sandi Graham, seemingly attending one of his ongoing It's All a Blur Tour: Big as the What? shows with J. Cole.
The image captured Graham smiling for the camera amidst the crowd. "Posting this as a forever core memory," Drake captioned the post. The tour, featuring Drake and Cole, commenced on February 2 in Tampa, Florida, and concludes in April in Denver.